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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.98, 4,384.37 and 1,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.98, 4,384.37 and 1,851.01 is: 2,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.98 : 4,384.37 = 1,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.98/4,384.37 = 1,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.98x = 4,384.37 × 1,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.98x = 8,115,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,506.38/3,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.47

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